Release Date:
8/27/2024
Version:
OS Builds 22621.4112 and 22631.4112
07/09/24---END OF SERVICE NOTICE---
IMPORTANT Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, version 22H2 will reach end of service on October 8, 2024. Until then, these editions will only receive security updates. They will not receive non-security, preview updates. To continue receiving security and non-security updates after October 8, 2024, we recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows.
Note We will continue to support Enterprise and Education editions after October 8, 2024.
Forinformation about Windows update terminology, see the articleabout thetypes of Windows updatesand themonthly quality update types. For an overview of Windows 11, version 23H2, see its update history page.
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Highlights
Note:Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well.The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.
Gradual rollout
These might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually.
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[Windows Share] New! You can now share content to your Android device from the Windows Share window. To do this, you must pair your Android device to your Windows PC. Use the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC.
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[Narrator] This update makes scan mode respond quicker. This is especially helpful when you use Microsoft Edge and read large documents. To use scan mode, you must turn on Narrator first (Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter). Then, turn on scan mode by pressing Caps lock + Spacebar during a Narrator session.
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[Voice access] You can now dictate the characters that you spell at a faster speed. You also have more editing options for the commands that select, delete, and move within text.
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[File Explorer]
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When you press Windows logo key + E, a screen reader might say a pane has focus, or the focus might not be set at all.
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When you press Ctrl + F, sometimes the search does not start.
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Keyboard focus sometimes might get lost when you press Shift + Tab.
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Screen readers do not announce when you open or browse items that are in a breadcrumb of the Open or Save dialog.
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Screen readers do not announce when you open or browse items in the column header.
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[Widgets Board] We are rolling out an update to the Widgets Board to improve security and the APIs for creating widgets and feeds for users in EEA regions. As part of this update, the Microsoft Start Experiences app will power the Microsoft Start widget and feed experiences. Also, as part of this update, some existing widgets will be removed and others will be modified, temporarily affecting their functionality. This update sets the foundation for new widgets and other features in development, set to roll out soon.
Improvements
Note:To view the list of addressed issues, click or tap the OS name to expand the collapsible section.
Important:Use EKBKB5027397to update to Windows 11, version 23H2.
This non-security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:
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This build includes all the improvements inWindows 11, version 22H2.
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No additional issues are documented for this release.
This non-security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well.The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.
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[Input Method Editor (IME)] When a combo box has input focus, a memory leak might occur when you close that window.
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[Country and Operator Settings Asset] This update brings COSA profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
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[Bluetooth] External devices lose their connection when you deploy certain Bluetooth policies.
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[Bind Filter Driver] Your system might stop responding when it accesses symbolic links.
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[Unified Write Filter (UWF) and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)] An SCCM task to re-enable UWF fails because of a deadlock in UWF. This stops the device from restarting when you expect it.
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[Hibernate stop error] Your laptop stops responding after you resume it from hibernate. This occurs if you have closed and opened the lid many times.
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[File Explorer] The navigation pane does not update when you browse folders that are in a shell namespace extension.
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[Microsoft Entra single sign-on (SSO)] The SSO notice that the European Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires prompts too often. This occurs when you authenticate using a certificate. To learn more, see Upcoming changes to Windows single sign-on.
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[Windows Hello for Business] PIN reset does not work when you select the “I forgot my PIN’ link on the credentials screen.
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[BitLocker] You might not be able to decrypt a BitLocker data drive. This occurs when you move that drive from a newer version of Windows to an older version.
Windows 11servicing stack update (KB5041586) - 22621.4099 and 22631.4099
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Known issues in this update
| Applies to | Symptom | Workaround |
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| All users | After installing this security update, you might face issues with booting Linux if you have enabled the dual-boot setup for Windows and Linux in your device. Resulting from this issue, your device might fail to boot Linux and show the error message “Verifying shim SBAT data failed: Security Policy Violation. Something has gone seriously wrong: SBAT self-check failed: Security Policy Violation.” The August 2024 Windows security update applies a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) setting to devices that run Windows to block old, vulnerable boot managers. This SBAT update will not be applied to devices where dual booting is detected. On some devices, the dual-boot detection did not detect some customized methods of dual-booting and applied the SBAT value when it should not have been applied. | Please refer to the workaround mentioned in Windows release health site for this issue. |
How to get this update
Before you install this update
Microsoft combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU).For general information about SSUs,see Servicing stack updatesandServicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
Install this update
To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.
Windows UpdateBusinessCatalogServer Update Services
| Available | Next Step |
| Yes | Go toSettings>Update & Security>Windows Update. In theOptional updates availablearea, you will find the link to download and install the update. |
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| No | None. These changes will be included in the next security update to Windows Update for Business. |
| Available | Next Step |
| Yes | To get the standalone package for this update, go to theMicrosoft Update Catalogwebsite. |
| Available | Next Step |
| No | You can import this updateinto Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) manually. See theMicrosoft Update Catalogfor instructions. |
If you want to remove the LCU
To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package nameby using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download thefile information for cumulative update 5041587.
For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download thefile information for the SSU (KB5041586) - versions 22621.4099 and 22631.4099.
